BACKGROUND: A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all populations have access to quality health care. Examining where gains have occurred or progress has faltered across and within countries is crucial to guiding decisions and strategies for future improvement. We used the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2016 (GBD 2016) to assess person

Increased blood pressure and high dietary salt are leading risks for death and disability globally. Reducing the burden of both health risks are United Nations' targets for reducing noncommunicable disease. Nongovernmental organizations and individuals can assist by ensuring widespread dissemination of the best available facts and recommended interventions for both health risks. Simple but impactf

For the first time in Europe, both European-wide and country-specific levels of urinary Bisphenol A (BPA) were obtained through a harmonized protocol for participant recruitment, sampling and quality controlled biomarker analysis in the frame of the twin projects COPHES and DEMOCOPHES. 674 child-mother pairs were recruited through schools or population registers from six European member states (Be

Condylomas are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), but may in rare cases be "negative for HPV" by PCR. Metagenomic sequencing can be used for an unbiased assessment of the presence of virus. Ten swab sample pools, each containing four cases of "HPV-negative" condylomas, were subjected to metagenomic sequencing. One pool contained Molluscum contagiosum. Five pools contained HPV, of which three po

Atherosclerosis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the arterial wall, with both the innate and adaptive immune systems responding to many endogenous and exogenous antigens. Both proatherogenic as well as atheroprotective roles have been identified for the immune system in atherosclerosis. Hence, it is conceivable that an immunomodulatory strategy via active immunization against many of

There is a global demand for sustainable industrial development and a call to make manufacturing “greener”. Nanotechnologies are in a promising position to be early adopters of this concept. Advancements in the nanomaterial industry can help confront global issues, and aid in sustainable development that enables positive economic, environmental, and social changes. Formal evaluation of a product’s

Single use, disposable food packaging comprises a significant portion of the global waste stream resulting from food consumption systems. In an attempt to devise a preventative approach to food retail waste management, niche zero packaging retailers have established shop across the world. Food provision through these retailers aims to generate negligible amounts of disposable packaging waste. Over

Med 1944 års djurskyddslag införs de första djurförsöksbestämmelserna i svensk rätt. Debatten om djurförsökens reglering hade då under lång tid varit föremål för ett flertal motioner i den svenska riksdagen, utan att resultera i någon lagstiftning. Genom att försöka kontextualisera bestämmelserna söker jag svar på frågan vilka faktorer i den rättsliga utvecklingen som kan bidragit till tidpunkten The scientific use of animals is a complex question, in itself and in law. In this essay the rules regarding animal experimentation are studied through the lens of the legislator’s arguments as well as the historical context in which these rules first came about. Thus, this essay situate the Animal Protection Act of 1944 in its historical context, as well as analyzing the arguments on the use of a

Användandet av s.k. kodifikationer som lagstiftningsmodell växte i popularitet som tydligast från och med upplysningstiden. Kodifikationen ämnar ge en fullständig, systematisk och tydlig bild av lagen. Modellen användes av flertalet framväxande nationalstater i 1800-talets Europa, där kodifikationen förstärkte och legitimerade centralstyret. I Sverige uppmärksammades behovet av en reformerad civilThe usage of the legislative model codification grew in popularity from the enlightenment on. The codification aims to present a complete, clear and systematic view of the law. The model was used by several emerging national states in 19th century Europe, where the codification was used to strengthen and legitimize the central power. In Sweden, the pressing need for a reformed civil law was recogn

Vi kanske tror att vårt beteende och vår livsstil bara påverkar oss själva. Det stämmer inte. Utsläppen från vår höga levnadsstandard leder till stora problem i hela världen. Världshälsoorganisationen WHO har konstaterat att olika miljöföroreningar dödar tre gånger fler människor i låg- och medelinkomstländer än malaria, AIDS och tuberkolos tillsammans! Dessutom leder våra livsstilsval till växthuThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of behavioral change oriented measures to address climate change problems. Municipalities in Sweden already work with these kinds of measures, but they find it hard to apply for funding since it’s often a requirement to show the emission reductions of each project. The initial part of the study aims to understand how the members of the Climate

The aim of the study at had was to explore the potential of Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) to integrate environment into business decision-making. In order to fulfill the aim, the research was split into three main parts. First, the existing views on what constitutes NCA were reviewed through a literature analysis of grey literature, and the working definition established. The study found that t

Per Mårtensson Tillämpning av SCORE-metoden på f.d BT Kemis södra område Syftet med denna uppsats har varit att tillämpa multikriteriaanalysen SCORE för att utreda vilket av tre åtgärdsalternativ som mest gynnar hållbar utveckling vid den kommande saneringen av det södra området på BT Kemi – samt att även utvärdera själva SCORE-metoden. Intresset för hållbar sanering har ökat i takt med att Remediation of contaminated sites may cause adverse negative effects like usage of non-renewable resources, high monetary cost, air emissions and an increased risk of accidents. Therefore, interest in sustainable remediation has increased in recent years. The aim with sustainable remediation is to integrate a holistic perspective on remedial projects and find the alternative that is considered bes

Men and women in media - an analysis of the magazines King och Solo The purpose of the study was to analyze how men and women are portrayed in media. Specifically how the magazine King portrays men and how the magazine Solo portrays women. The similarities and differences have been identified and analyzed. To be able to compare the two magazines they have been analyzed through text analysis and d

Local seafood movements have recently emerged in North America with the aims of enhancing connections between fishermen and consumers, towards improved environmental, economic, and social sustainability. Community supported fisheries (CSFs), in particular, have arisen as a new business model for linking seafood producers to local markets. However, little research has been carried out on the likely

Uppsatsens syfte är att undersöka om nuvarande svensk lag gällande bristande tillgänglighet, är tillräcklig eller otillräcklig för att öka inkluderingen av individer med funktionsnedsättning i samhället. Regeringens proposition gällande lagen om Bristande tillgänglighet som form av diskriminering har utgjort arbetets primärmaterial. Vidare har litteratur om teoretiska perspektiv på funktionshinderThis thesis has a purpose to investigate on how the Swedish law on accessibility is adequate enough to increase the social inclusion of persons with impairment. The primary material of the thesis is the government bill of accessibility, and there is also other material that has been used, such as books on different theories about disability and accessibility. The method utilized in the thesis is a

This thesis analyzes how the Swedish organization Riksförbundet för sexuell upplysning (in English, Swedish Association for Sexuality Education) constructs sexuality through the introduction of the word slidkrans. The word slidkrans (vaginal corona in English), was formally introduced by RFSU in 2009 as a replacement for the word for the hymen, mödomshinna, which literally means “virginity membran

"The transsexuals are few and invisible" - Depictions of transsexualism, gender reassignment and sterilizations in Swedish media The aim of this study is to, based on Fairclough's critical discourse analysis, analyze constructions of transsexualism, sex reassignment and sterilizations in Swedish media in forms of editorials in newspapers. This study's theoretical framework and

Hög efterfrågan på kompetensutveckling speglar behovet av kunskap och livslångt lärande i företag idag. Lärosätena har en central roll i samhället som utbildare, kan de stödja yrkesverksammas livslånga lärande i diskretionärt arbete på ett hållbart sätt? Studiens syfte är att bidra med kunskap om de reella villkoren för att ägna sig åt livslångt lärande. Studiens resultat avser bidra gällande övThe high demand for professional training reflects the need for knowledge and recurrent learning in organisations today. Universities play an important role in society as a long-term provider of education and professional training. How can institutions of higher education contribute to the increasing need for knowledge and learning in society through supporting sustainable lifelong learning at wor

Once upon a time, in a kingdom not that far away, a royal wedding took place between Prince Harry of Great Britain and the American actress Meghan Markle. It had been love at first sight, and with high expectations of life as a married woman, Meghan entered her new family filled with joy for what the future might hold. Unfortunately, however, being famous and a part of the royal family did not lea

Examensarbetets titel: Konsten att styra diskret - En kvalitativ studie om samspelet mellan styrning och internal branding Seminariedatum: 2 juni 2022 Kurs: FEKH49 - Examensarbete inom organisation - Kandidatnivå. 15 hp. Författare: Isa Lilja Järnström, Claudia Lyckler och Hanna Westerberg Handledare: Tony Huzzard Nyckelord: Resultatstyrning, normativ styrning, internal branding, callcenter, anstäThesis title: The Art of Controlling Discreetly - A qualitative study of the interplay between control and internal branding Seminar date: June 2, 2022 Course: FEKH49 - Bachelor’s Degree Project in Organization. Undergraduate Level. 15 credits. Authors: Isa Lilja Järnström, Claudia Lyckler and Hanna Westerberg Supervisor: Tony Huzzard Key words: Output control, normative control, internal branding